On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, D.C., and in the skies over Pennsylvania shattered everyone's sense of security. Ironically, the date, 9/11, is th …

Help celebrate 50 years of statehood for Alaska and Hawaii! Discover how what these states, which seem so different, have in common. Learn some Hawaiian, meet kids from these stat …

Hit the road with this hard-driving issue that concentrates on the chronology of the car's progress from the early car manufacturers to the man who invented the traffic light; auto …

During World War II, many Americans believed that the Axis powers would attack the Pacific Coast of the United States--most likely California. In this issue, discover how the war c …

Andrew Carnegie came to America as a poor immigrant boy from Scotland in 1848. Through hard work and a little bit of luck, he worked and became knowledgeable in the industrial fiel …

Learn of the valiant crusade of this American hero to change conditions for the nation's migrant workers. Read about Chavez's childhood, of farm workers' lives and work, and of the …

In the 1920 and 1930s, the United States went through the Great Depression. In the economic down swing, some people were out of work for years at a time. In 1932, Franklin Delano R …

It was a war of words, threats, economics and politics – a “cold” war that began in 1945 and lasted into the ’90s. This issue surveys the critical years between the end of World Wa …

The period between 1929 to the late 1930s was a devastating time in American history. Little rain and poor farming techniques took their toll on parts of the Great Plains, creating …

What exactly are fads and why do they appear? Who creates them? And promotes them? And, are they predictable? These questions and more are explored in this beguiling edition that t …

In this issue, we explore the 49th state's history and present as America's last wilderness. There are articles on the original inhabitants of Alaska, the territory's Russian histo …

Many inventors and innovations went into creating the first cars at the turn of the 19th century. But one man, Henry Ford, had a vision to offer this new mode of transportation to …

Do you think you have what it takes to be a world leader? Our "President for a Day" activity can help you discover your "inner" president. Or, is doodling more your thing? Then hav …

Designed to be a young person's companion to Ken Burns's latest documentary devoted to World War II, the September issue introduces COBBLESTONE readers to some of the people and pl …

Created in partnership with the Department of the Army, this 52-page, full-color booklet tells young readers about the history of this little-known but important war. Historic phot …

The beat goes on in this catchy overview of the evolution of folk and rock music from origins that reach as far back as African traditional music. Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Mu …

Pop the cork with this issue that examines the path to Prohibition and some of the forces that eventually brought an end to the movement. It also takes a look at people such as Car …

He was a war hero, a governor, and the 26th president of the United States. Meet Teddy Roosevelt in this rough riding issue devoted to this remarkable man. From his beginnings as t …

At the turn of the 20th century, America saw the growth of large businesses and wealthy trusts while at the same time tried to absorb an increase in immigrants and people strugglin …

Join us as we take a look at Thomas Alva Edison, the man who changed the world with his 1,093 patented inventions, among which are included the phonograph, the incandescent light b …

A decade that has earned its own name is an era worth investigating, don't you agree? In the April issue, we look at the 1920s and the extreme events and moments that have made it …

Even today, when the 1930s are mentioned, most people immediately think of the Great Depression. Few Americans who lived through those years remained unaffected by the experience. …

This edition features stories of Russian America, an article on American troops in Russia during World War I, and a report of the U-2 shot down in 1960. complemented by a Russian t …

Nearly every war in which the United States has been involved has provoked both strong supporters and equally vocal opponents. And while the right to protest is protected under the …

This educational issue traces the development of a small street in a large city from its early beginnings to that of one of the leading financial centers of the world. An interview …

It was more than 70 years in the making. From 1848 until 1920, some women willingly faced all kinds of opposition for a cause in which they believed - the right to vote. They came …

One hundred years ago this month, the first sustained, controlled flight of a heavier-than-air craft took place. Sounds like a complicated way of saying "first flight," doesn't it? …